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Tossed aside as outdated junk by some, old videogames such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man are now getting a new lease of life in Tokyo's vibrant Akihabara district, as growing numbers of die…
Special report Tokyo's Akihabara district may be fabled the world over as a geek wonderland and a tech writer's dream, but the reality as El Reg found out last weekend is rather different. …
Japan has many traditional children's games and toys dating back hundreds of years. Many originate from the Edo period, when Japan had relatively little contact with the outside world. The toys…
Every time the train slows down as it approaches the station and the female voice announces 'Akihabara...Akihabara' over the speaker and the little jingle kicks in, I still get that same fe…
When you feel like eating something not too heavy although you are hungry, what about "Ochazuke"? Ochazuke is one of... read the original article
Do you know that Dinosaurs lived in Japan, and you can see the fossils where they were found? The Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Geopark (Recognized as a geopark October 2009) is a geopar…
The Lowdown Restaurant Name: Nagi Shinjuku Golden Gai Cuisine: Japanese Ramen Average Price per Person: ¥750 to ¥1,500 JPY or $8 to $16 USD Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo (please refer to the map below fo…
Sakaiminato city, Tottori, serves a gateway to Japan. DBS cruise ferry links Sakaiminato, Donghae (South Korea) and Vladivostok (Russia). The Yonago Airport is only 15-min drive. Please enjoy ou…
It is important to be prepared for a disaster, but you should keep the danger in perspective. If you must live through a major quake, Japan is probably the best place to do it. Even in Japan, however…
Tokyo is truly an awe-inspiring city, with it's massive public transportation, it's overwhelming human traffic and a plethora of restaurants, shopping centers and entertainment venues.…